And so, my last entry – well, the last working week sure was something – without me knowing (but still having some hints) about the Halloween party (even though the Halloween happened at the end of week), but I still was surprised to see it all was organized for me – it left me speechless to see the KTV room was decorated with the baloons in a shape of my name. Well, they did give me a lot of surprises, which will always let me remember things – even a little photo album with all of them contributing by writing a small text.
Oh – they decorated the restaurant with lot of Halloween trinkets – in order to have that spooky feeling – even allowed the guests to participate, by having an game of bingo. I tried out Chinese massage too, oh heck, I felt really fresh after that – but I have no idea how the masseuse had the strength to do it for one hour straight, but it sure was a different from I have experienced before. I learned a lot of new things, gained new friends and have much clearer sight of my future. I enjoyed being there and experiencing the taste of Chinese hospitality and feeling as part of the family they had at my workplace. Now, I am already back home from my 30 hours long flights, but now that think about – it all seems like a dream I just had, and it seems I would meet all of my friends soon, but in reality, I will not be able to see them soon (perhaps when they open a direct flight in 2017 from Riga to Chengdu, then it might be very feasible?). As one of my friends told me – you can either love or hate China, there is no neutral part for it – it just all depends on how you really look at everything – if you keep an open-mind and understand that here is not the same as your country and you accept also these sudden changes a.k.a „culture shock”, then it would not provide you any problems. I tried my best to showcase the best things I could during these 3 past months, and maybe this post is not a long one – but sometimes, you can’t just convey all the feeling precisely to another, because for me they hold important value and it is hard to express how I felt, but I was at my emotional peak at the end of the week. I did not want it to end, because it might be that I will not see them in my life again – but somehow, just hoping for the best, that an application might save a small connection between us. So do remember, that one opportunity might lead to another – I joined an voluntary organization, where I learned from my friend about such a possibility, and I took the chance – because if not now, then when? Getting out from your comfort zone is where the true life starts and you start to reveal more about yourself – becoming the person you were always destined to be. But this sure wasn’t my last trip to China, because I did not go there for fun – I was checking for myself, if it worth going – and I never felt so great before – it opens your eyes, and meeting all the lovely people is just worth the journey. |
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